CONTROL OF PLANTS ACT(CHAPTER 57A, SECTION 48)

CONTROL OF PLANTS(PLANT IMPORTATION) RULES

ARRANGEMENT OF RULESRule

1. Citation2. Definitions3. Persons to whom Rules do not apply4. Imported plant, plant product or material to be free of quarantine

pests5. Importation of regulated plant, regulated plant product or

regulated material5A. Exemption for travellers from West Malaysia6. Discretion of Director-General to prohibit plant, plant product or

material from entering Singapore7. Import health requirements8. Application and fee for permits9. Cancellation of permits10. [Repealed]11. [Repealed]12. Powers of authorised officers13. Loss or expenses incurred for inspection, quarantine, destruction

or treatment of plants or plant productsplants, plant products ormaterials

14. Inspection, treatment or destruction of articles and conveyancesnot used in connection with importation of plants

15. Fees for inspection16. Making of false declarations, etc.17. Offences18. Penalty19. Forfeiture of consignment, etc., upon conviction

The Schedules

[18th February 1994]

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Citation

1. These Rules may be cited as the Control of Plants (PlantImportation) Rules.

Definitions

2.—(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —

“American tropics” means those parts of the continent ofAmerica, including the islands adjacent thereto, which arebounded by the Tropic of Capricorn (latitude 23º S) and theTropic of Cancer (latitude 23º N) and by Longitudes 30º Wand 120º Wand includes that part of Mexico which is north ofthe Tropic of Cancer;

“biological control agent” means a natural enemy, an antagonistor a competitor of a pest, or any other self-replicating bioticentity, used for pest control;

[S 258/2005]

“import health requirement” means any import healthrequirement specified or varied by the Director-Generalunder rule 7;

[S 258/2005]

“living modified organism” means any living organism thatpossesses a novel combination of genetic material obtainedthrough the use of any modern biotechnology technique —

(a) that overcomes natural physiological reproductive orrecombination barriers; and

(b) that is not a technique used in traditional breeding andselection;

[S 258/2005]

“non-quarantine pest” means a pest specified in Part II of theFirst Schedule;

[S 258/2005]

“quarantine pest” means a pest specified in Part I of theFirst Schedule;

[S 258/2005]

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“regulated pest” means a pest specified in Part I or II of theFirst Schedule;

[S 258/2005]

“transit”means to be taken or sent from any country and broughtinto Singapore for the sole purpose of being carried to anothercountry by the same or another conveyance within any freetrade zone.

(2) In these Rules —

(a) any reference to a consignment of plants, plant products ormaterials shall include a reference to any container,receptacle, packaging material or other article formingpart of such a consignment;

(b) any reference to a regulated plant, regulated plant product orregulated material shall be construed as a reference to aplant, plant product or material, respectively, specified inthe Second Schedule;

(c) any reference to the importation or movement of any pest,plant, plant product or material shall be read as including areference to the importation or movement, respectively, ofthe pest, plant, plant product or material by post; and

(d) any reference to a certificate or document shall include areference to a certificate or document in electronic form.

[S 258/2005]

Persons to whom Rules do not apply

3. Subject to rules 12, 13 and 14, these Rules shall not apply to anyperson who —

(a) with the written permission of the Director-General andsubject to such conditions as the Director-General thinks fitto impose, imports any plant, plant product or regulatedmaterial for experimental or research purposes; or

(b) brings any regulated plant, regulated plant product orregulated material into Singapore in transit, subject to thecondition that the plant, plant product or material is not

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moved from the point of entry into Singapore to any otherplace within Singapore except —

(i) with the permission in writing of the Director-Generalor an authorised officer; and

(ii) in accordance with such terms and conditions as theDirector-General or the authorised officer thinks fit toimpose.

[S 258/2005]

Imported plant, plant product or material to be free ofquarantine pests

4. Any person who imports any plant, plant product or materialshall ensure that the plant, plant product or material and the containeror any other package thereof is free of any quarantine pest.

[S 258/2005]

Importation of regulated plant, regulated plant product orregulated material

5.—(1) Subject to rule 5A, no person shall import any regulatedplant, regulated plant product or regulated material except under apermit issued by the Director-General.

(2) The Director-General shall, in determining whether to issue apermit under paragraph (1), consider whether the applicant for thepermit has complied with every relevant import health requirementand the requirements under paragraph (4).

(3) Every permit issued under this rule —

(a) shall be valid only for the period specified therein and forthe consignment in respect of which it has been issued; and

(b) may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Director-General thinks fit to impose, which terms and conditionsshall be endorsed on the permit.

(4) Subject to rule 5A, any person who imports any consignmentof regulated plants, regulated plant products or regulated materialsshall ensure that there is, in respect of that consignment —

(a) a phytosanitary certificate; or

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(b) such other certificate or document or mark issued by orauthorised to be issued by a competent government agencyin the country of despatch, being an agency which isrecognised by the Director-General, in such form and issuedin such manner as may be required under any import healthrequirement.

(5) The phytosanitary certificate referred to in paragraph (4)(a)shall be issued not more than 14 days prior to the date of shipment ofthe consignment by a competent government agency or some otheragricultural authority, of the country of despatch, being an agency orauthority which is recognised by the Director-General.

(6) The phytosanitary certificate or other certificate or document ormark required under paragraph (4) shall certify that every relevantimport health requirement has been complied with.

[S 258/2005]

Exemption for travellers from West Malaysia

5A. Rule 5(1) and (4) shall not apply to any person who importsfrom West Malaysia ––

(a) regulated plants not exceeding 3 in number, whether of thesame species or of different species, without potting media;or

(b) not more than 250 grams of seeds,

or both.[S 623/2007]

Discretion of Director-General to prohibit plant, plant productor material from entering Singapore

6.—(1) Where —

(a) a consignment of regulated plants, regulated plant productsor regulated materials is imported —

(i) without a phytosanitary certificate or other certificateor document or mark required under rule 5(4); or

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(ii) with a phytosanitary certificate or other certificate ordocument or mark required under rule 5(4) that doesnot comply with rule 5(5) or (6);

(b) an imported consignment of plants, plant products ormaterials is found to be infested with a non-quarantinepest; or

(c) an imported consignment of plants, plant products ormaterials is found to be infested with a pest (other than aregulated pest) which is not native to Singapore and whichthe Director-General determines to be potentially damagingto any plant in Singapore or the ecosystem of any plant inSingapore,

the Director-General may, in his discretion —

(i) prohibit the consignment of plants, plant products ormaterials from entering Singapore; or

(ii) permit the consignment of plants, plant products ormaterials to enter Singapore, subject to such terms andconditions as the Director-General thinks fit.

(2) In this rule, a reference to an imported consignment includes areference to any consignment brought into Singapore by an incomingtraveller for his own use.

[S 258/2005]

Import health requirements

7.—(1) For the purposes of these Rules, the Director-General mayspecify such import health requirements as are necessary in respect ofany regulated plant, regulated plant product or regulated material.

(2) The Director-General may, from time to time, vary any of theimport health requirements —

(a) having regard to the status of any regulated pest, regulatedplant, regulated plant product or regulated material; and

(b) in accordance with the provisions of any internationalagreement or memorandum of understanding pertaining to

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the international movement of quarantine pests, regulatedplants, regulated plant products or regulated materials.

(3) The Director-General shall maintain a register of all the importhealth requirements for the time being specified under paragraph (1)and any variation to any such requirement under paragraph (2).

(4) The register referred to in paragraph (3) shall be made availablefor public information.

(5) In determining whether it is necessary to specify any importhealth requirement under paragraph (1), the Director-General shallhave regard to the following matters:

(a) the likelihood that the importation of any plant, plantproduct or other material may bring any regulated pest intoSingapore;

(b) the nature and possibility of the effect of any pest on anylocal plant or plant product, or the environment in oreconomy of Singapore;

(c) any obligation imposed under any treaty, convention,arrangement, memorandum of understanding, exchangeof letters or other similar instrument relating to the import ofplants to which Singapore is a party; and

(d) such other matter as the Director-General thinks relevant.[S 258/2005]

Application and fee for permits

8. Every application for the issue of a permit under rule 5 shall bemade to the Director in such form as the Director-General may requireand shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in theThird Schedule.

Cancellation of permits

9. Any permit issued under rule 5may be cancelled if the person towhom it was issued is in breach of any of the terms and conditionsendorsed on the permit or of these Rules.

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Powers of authorised officers

12.—(1) An authorised officer may at any time —

(a) enter and inspect any premises or stop, detain, board orinspect any conveyance where he has reason to believe thatsuch premises or conveyance has been used or is being usedin connection with the importation of pests, plants, plantproducts or any regulated material;

(b) inspect any consignment of plants and plant products whichhas been imported into Singapore including their packagingand take such samples thereof as may reasonably benecessary for analysis and evaluation;

(c) open and examine any container, package or receptaclewhich —

(i) contains or which the authorised officer reasonablybelieves to contain; or

(ii) has been used or is being used or which the authorisedofficer reasonably believes to have been used or to bebeing used in connection with the importation intoSingapore of,

any pests, plants, plant products or any regulated material;

(d) prohibit entirely or to such extent as he thinks fit, themovement of any conveyance containing or consignmentof, regulated pests or pests referred to in rule 6(1)(c),regulated plants, regulated plant products or regulatedmaterials which has arrived but which has not yet enteredSingapore;

(e) direct that any conveyance containing or consignment of,plants or plant products imported into Singapore bedetained or quarantined for such a period as he thinks fitat such place and in such manner as may be determined bythe Director-General;

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(f) direct that any conveyance containing or consignment of,plants or plant products imported into Singapore be subjectto treatment at such place and in such manner as may bedetermined by the Director-General for the purpose ofdestroying any regulated pest or pest referred to inrule 6(1)(c) infesting the plants or plant products;

(g) direct the importer or owner of any consignment of plants,plant products or materials to destroy the consignment, athis own expense, in such manner as may be determined bythe Director-General or immediately export theconsignment, where the consignment is found —

(i) to be infested with any regulated pest or pest referredto in rule 6(1)(c), and such pest cannot be effectivelycontrolled through disinfection or disinfestationmeasures; or

(ii) to have been imported in contravention of these Rules;[S 258/2005]

(h) where the importer or owner of any consignment of plants,plant products or materials has failed to destroy orimmediately export the consignment as directed underparagraph (g), destroy the consignment in such manner asmay be determined by the Director-General and recover theexpenses incurred for the destruction from the importer orowner of the consignment;

(i) seize any pest, plant, plant product or regulated materialwhich has been imported or which is being kept incontravention of these Rules or any import healthrequirement; and

[S 258/2005]

(j) do such other act or thing as may be reasonable or necessaryfor the purpose of carrying out his duties under these Rules.

(2) Any person who wilfully obstructs or impedes an authorisedofficer in the exercise of his powers under these Rules, or acts incontravention of the terms and conditions imposed by an authorisedofficer shall be guilty of an offence.

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Loss or expenses incurred for inspection, quarantine,destruction or treatment of plants, plant products or materials

13.—(1) Any loss or expenses incurred for the inspection,quarantine, treatment or destruction under these Rules of anyconveyance containing or any consignment of, plants, plantproducts or materials imported or brought into Singapore, includingthe cost of transporting the same, shall be borne by the importer orowner of the conveyance or consignment, as the case may be.

(2) The Director-General may, in his discretion, waive anyexpenses incurred by him for the inspection, quarantine, treatmentor destruction under these Rules of any conveyance containing or anyconsignment of, plants, plant products or materials imported orbrought into Singapore.

Inspection, treatment or destruction of articles andconveyances not used in connection with importation of plants

14. The Director-General may, if in his opinion the circumstancesof the case so warrant, direct that any article or conveyance which hasnot been used in connection with the importation of plants, plantproducts or materials but which he reasonably suspects to be diseasedor infested with any quarantine pest, be inspected by an authorisedofficer and, if necessary, be treated or destroyed at such place and insuch manner as the Director-General may determine.

Fees for inspection

15. The fees for and incidental to any inspection or laboratoryexamination under these Rules shall be as specified in theThird Schedule.

Making of false declarations, etc.

16. Any person who, being required by or by virtue of these Rulesto make any declaration, statement or representation or to produce anydocument or who, for the purpose of obtaining any permit —

(a) makes or presents any declaration, statement orrepresentation which, to his knowledge, is false in anymaterial particular; or

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(b) produces any document which, to his knowledge, is false inany material particular or has not been made by the personby whom it purports to have been made, or has been in anyway altered or tampered with,

shall be guilty of an offence.

Offences

17.—(1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with —

(a) rule 4 or 5(1);[S 258/2005]

(b) any of the terms and conditions of any permit issued to himunder these Rules; or

(c) any direction given to him under these Rules by theDirector-General or an authorised officer,

shall be guilty of an offence.[S 258/2005]

(2) Any person who imports any consignment of regulated plants,regulated plant products or regulated materials —

(a) without a phytosanitary certificate or other certificate ordocument or mark required under rule 5(4); or

(b) with a phytosanitary certificate or other certificate ordocument or mark required under rule 5(4) that does notcomply with rule 5(5) and (6),

shall be guilty of an offence.[S 258/2005]

Penalty

18. Any person who is guilty of an offence under these Rules shallbe liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or toimprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.

Forfeiture of consignment, etc., upon conviction

19. Where any person is convicted of an offence under these Rules,the court may order that any conveyance containing or anyconsignment of, plants or plant products and any container,

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packaging material, receptacle or other article or material to which theoffence relates shall be forfeited to the Government and disposed of insuch manner as the Director-General thinks fit.

FIRST SCHEDULERule 2(1)

REGULATED PESTS

PART I

QUARANTINE PESTS

Name of Pest Common Name

BACTERIA

Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens Bean wilt

Clavibacter michiganensis sub. sp.nebraskense

Leaf freckles and wilt

Clavibacter michiganensis sub. sp.sepedonicum

Bacteria ring rot

Pseudomonas syringae pv. garcae Coffee halo blight, Twig blight

Pseudomonas syringae Leaf spot/blight

Xanthomonas ampelina Bacterial blight (grapes)

Xanthomonas campestris pv. cassavae Cassava bacterial necrosis

Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli Common bacterial blight

FUNGI

Aecidium cantensis Deforming rust

Angiosorus solani (Thecophora solani) Potato smut

Ascochyta gossypii (A. phaseolorum) Ascochyta blight

Cercospora elaeidis Freckle

Claviceps gigantean Ergot, Horse’s tooth

Cochliobolus carbonum (Drechslerazeicola)

Charred ear mould

Colletotrichum coffeanum Coffee berry disease

Crinipellis perniciosa (Marasmiusperniciosus)

Witches broom

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Cryptosporella eugeniae Dieback

Deuterophoma tracheiphila (Phomatracheiphila)

Mal secco

Diaporthe phaseolorum var. caulivora Stem canker

Erysiphe polygoni Powdery mildew

Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. elaeidis Fusarium wilt

Fusarium xylarioides (Gibberellaxylarioides)

Tracheomycosis

Hemileia coffeicola Rust (Powdery, grey rust)

Marasmiellus cocophilus Lethal bole rot

Microcyclus ulei South American Leaf Blight

Moniliophthora roreri (Monilia roreri) Pod rot, watery pod rot

Mycena citricolor (Omphalia flavida) American leaf spot

Mycosphaerella fijiensis var. difformis Black sigatoka

Peronospora tabacina Blue mould

Phaeolus manihotis Root rot

Phoma exigua var fourata (P. exigua var.exigua)

Gangrene

Phomopsis theae Stem canker

Phymatotrichopsis omnivorum Texas root rot

Polyscytalium pustulans (Oosporapustulans)

Skin spot

Puccinia pittieriana Common rust

Puccinia psidii Guava rust

Sphaceloma arachidis Scab

Sphaceloma manihoticola Super elongation

Synchytrium endobioticum Black wart, black scab

Trachysphaera fructigena Trachysphaera pod rot

Verticillium albo-atrum Verticillium wilt

Verticillium dahliae Verticillium wilt

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INSECTS

Acanthosellides obtectus Bean bruchid

Anastrepha oblique West Indian fruit fly

Anastrepha fraterculus South American fruit fly

Anastrepha ludens Mexican fruit fly

Anastrepha spp. Fruit fly

Antestiopsis spp. Antestia bug

Anthomomus vestitus Peruvian cotton boll weevil

Anthomomus grandis Mexican cotton boll weevil

Aonidomytilus albus Cassava scale

Bactrocera tryoni Queensland fruit fly

Bathycoella thalassina Cocoa bug

Bruchus pisorum Pea pod weevil

Caliothrips masculinus Thrips

Ceratitis rosa Natal fruit fly

Ceratitis capitata Mediterranean fruit fly

Chaetanaphotrips orchidii Banana rust thrip

Chrysomphalus aonidium Florida red scale

Coelaenomenodera elaedis Leaf miner

Diatrea abbreviatus Sugarcane root stalk borer

Distantiella theobroma Cocoa capsid

Epilachna varivestis Mexican bean beetle

Euscepes postfaciatus West Indian sweet potatoweevil

Helopeltis bergrothi Helopeltis bug

Hercinothrip bicinctus Banana thrip

Hypsipyla robusta Stem borer

Rynchophorus phoenicis African palm weevil

Leguminivora glycinivorella Soybean pod borer

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Leptinotarsa decemilineata Colorado potato beetle

Leptopharsa heveae Lace bug

Leptopharsa gibbicarina Lace bug

Leucoptera coffeella Coffee leaf miner

Lissorhoptrus oryzephilus Rice water weevil

Melittomma insulare Wood borer

Menalonium sp Mirid bug

Noorda albizonalis Red banded caterpillar

Oryctes boas (= O. monoceros) Rhinoceros beetle

Pachymerus lacerdae Kernel borer

Pachymerus nucleorum Kernel borer

Pimelephila ghesquierii Palm moth

Planococcus kenyae Kenya mealy bug

Prostephanus truncatus Large grain borer

Pseudotheraptus wayi Coreid bug

Quadraspidiotus perniciosus San Jose scale

Rhynchophorus palmarum South American palm weevil

Sacadodes pyralis False pink boll worm

Sahlbergella singularis Cocoa capsid

Sesamia cretica Durra/sorghum stalk borer

Sophronica ventrallis Berry borer

Stenoma decora Cocoa shoot

Trogoderma granarium Khapra beetle

Xyleborus ferrugineus Black twig borer

MITES

Aceria guerreronis (= Eryophyesguerreronis)

Coconut mite

Mononychellus tanajoa (= Ononychelietanajoe)

Cassava green mite

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Oligonychus peruvianus (= Homonychusperuvianus)

Cassava mite

PHYTOPLASMAS

Phytoplasmas of apple Flat limb

Phytoplasmas of banana Cameroon marbling disease

Phytoplasmas of cassava Witches broom

Phytoplasmas of coconut Lethal yellowingCoconut Awka diseases

Phytoplasmas of grape Grapevine Flavescence doree

Phytoplasmas of grape Pierce’s disease = Xylellafastidiosa

Phytoplasmas of oil palm Leaf mottle

Phytoplasmas of papaya Papaya bunchy top

Phytomonas staheli Sudden wither

Phytomonas sp Maize leaf blight/Leaf scald

Spiroplasma citri Stubborn disease

Spiroplasma kunkelii Corn stunt, Grassy root

NEMATODES

Anguina agrostis Bentgrass nematode

Anguina graminis Leaf gall nematode

Anguina tritici Wheat or seed gall nematode

Aphasmatylenchus straturatus Lance nematode of pea

Aphelenchoides arachidis Testa nematode

Aphelenchoides blastophorus Stem and bulb nematode

Aphelenchoides fragariae Strawberry, bud or foliarnematode

Aphelenchoides lilium Bud nematode

Bursaphelenchus lignicolus Pinewood nematode

Ditylenchus destructor Potato rot nematode

Ditylenchus myceliophagus Mushroom spawn nematode

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Globodera pallida Potato cyst nematode

Globodera rostochiensis Golden nematode, potato cystnematode

Hemicycliophora arenaria Sheath nematode

Heterodera avenae Cereal cyst nematode

Heterodera cacti Cactus cyst nematode

Heterodera cajani Pigeon pea cyst nematode

Heterodera carrotae Carrot cyst nematode

Heterodera cruciferae Brassica root nematode

Heterodera cyperi Nutgrass/Sedge cyst nematode

Heterodera fici Fig cyst nematode

Heterodera geottingiana Pea cyst nematode

Heterodera longicaudata Wheat cyst nematode

Heterodera oryzicola Rice cyst nematode

Heterodera sacchari Sugarcane cyst nematode

Heterodera schactii Sugar beet cyst

Heterodera sorghi Sorghum cyst nematode

Heterodera vignae Pea cyst nematode

Heterodera zeae Corn cyst nematode

Hirschmanniella miticausa Taro nematode

Hirschmanniella spinicaudata Rice root tip nematode

Hoplolaimus columbus Columbia nematode

Hoplolaimus indicus Lance nematode

Hoplolaimus pararobustus Lance nematode

Longidorus attenuatus Needle nematode

Macroposthonia xenoplex Ring nematode

Meloidogyne africana Root knot nematode

Meloidogyne baurensis Root knot nematode

Meloidogyne brevicauda Tea root knot nematode

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Meloidogyne chitwoodi Columbia root knot nematode

Meloidogyne coffeicola Root knot nematode

Meloidogyne decalineata Root knot nematode

Meloidogyne exigua Coffee root knot nematode

Meloidogyne graminis Root knot nematode

Meloidogyne indica Root knot nematode

Meloidogyne inornata Brazilian root knot nematode

Meloidogyne mali Apple root knot nematode

Meloidogyne megadora Root knot nematode

Meloidogyne naasi Cereal root knot nematode

Meloidogyne oteifae Root knot nematode

Merlinius brevidens Stunt nematode

Nacobbus aberrans False root knot

Pratylenchus fallax Lesion nematode

Pratylenchus neglectus California root — Lesionnematode

Pratylenchus thornei Thorne’s root — Lesionnematode

Pratylenchus zeae Corn root — Lesion nematode

Punctodera punctata Grass cyst nematode

Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus(=Bursaphelenchus cocophilus)

Red ring nematode

Scutellonema bradys Yam nematode

Trichodorus viruliferus Stubby root nematode

Xiphinema index Dagger nematode

VIRUSES

African cassava mosaic virus

Anthocyanosis of cotton

Arabis mosaic virus

Artichoke Italian latent virus

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Blister spot virus of coffee

Brown streak virus of papaya

Grapevine corky bark associated virus

Rice dwarf virus

Dwarf virus of sugarcane

Sweet potato yellow dwarf virus

Grapevine fanleaf virus

Rice hoja blanca virus

Grapevine chrome mosaic virus

Sweet potato feathery mottle virus

Cotton leaf crumple virus

Cotton leaf curl virus

Leaf mosaic virus of cotton

Leaf mottle virus of cotton

Grapevine leafroll-associated virus

Leaf virus of grape

Marginal chlorosis virus of groundnut

Mosaic virus of maize

Papaya mosaic virus

Mosaic virus of rubber

Mosaic virus of sweet potato

Peanut stunt virus of maize

Phloem necrosis virus of tea

Peach rosette mosaic virus of grape

Rayado fino virus of tea

Cacao swollen shoot virus

Rice transitory yellowing virus

Rice yellow mottle virus

Ringspot virus of soybean

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Rupestris stem pitting-associated virus

Stenosis, small leaf of cotton

Stunt virus of maize

Maize streak virus

Waialua disease of papaya

Wrinkled stunt and witches broom virus ofrice

Tomato spotted wilt virus

Yellow vein banding virus of cocoa

DISEASE OF UNKNOWN ETIOLOGY

Coconut awka

Coconut bristle tip

Coconut wilt

Cassava frog’s skin

Coconut head droop

Coconut kerala wilt

Coconut leaf mottle

Coconut leaf scorch

Coconut little leaf

Coconut thatipaka wilt

Mango malformation

Cotton Terminal Stunt Graft TransmissiblePathogen

WEEDS

Rottboellia spp. Itchgrass

Striga spp. Witchweed

PART II

NON-QUARANTINE PESTS

Name of Pest Common Name

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FUNGI

Cochliobolus eragrotidis. Leaf spot

Coleosporium plumeri Rust

Cylindrocladium spathiphylli. Root rot

Fusarium oxysporum Fusarium wilt

Ganoderma boninense Basal stem rot

Marasmius inoderma Root rot

Rhizoctonia solani (= Thanatephoruscucumeris)

Stem & Collar rot, seedling rootrot, damping off

Sclerotium rolfsii Southern blight/wilt, crown androot rot, stem cankers

Ustulina zonata Charcoal stump rot

INSECTS

Bemisia tabaci White fly

Brontispa longissima Hispid beetle

Contarinia maculipennis Blossom midge

Maconellicoccus hirsutus Hibiscus mealy bug

Neolithocolletis pentadesma Leaf miner

Oryctes rhinoceros Rhinoceros beetle

Plesispa reichei Coconut leaf beetle

Quadrastichus spp. Gall wasps

Rhesala spp. Raintree webworm

Thrips palmi Melon thrip

NEMATODES

Discocriconemella spp. Ring nematode

Hemicycliophora spp. Sheath nematode

Meloidogyne arenaria Peanut root knot nematode

Meloidogyne graminicola Rice root knot nematode

Meloidogyne hapla Northern root knot nematode

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Pratylenchus brachyurus Lesion nematode

Pratylenchus penetrans Lesion nematode

Pratylenchus pratensis Lesion nematode

WEEDS

Cuscuta spp. Dodders

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SECOND SCHEDULERules 2(2) and 5

IMPORTATION UNDER PERMIT

Name of Plants, Plant Products and Other Materials

1. Plants of rubber (Hevea spp.)

2. Plants of cocoa (Theobroma cacao)

3. Plants of coconut (Cocos nucifera)

4. Plants of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)

5. Plants of cassava (Manihot esculenta)

6. Plants of citrus (Citrus spp.)

7. Plants of coffee (Coffea spp.)

8. Plants of cotton (Gossypium spp.)

9. Plants of maize (Zea mays)

10. Plants of banana (Musa spp.)

11. Plants of pineapple (Ananas comosus)

12. Plants of rice (Oryza sativa)

13. Plants of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)

14. Plants of tea (Camellia sinensis)

15. Plants of orchid (Orchidaceae)

16. All other living plants or propagating materials such as branches, bulbs,corms, foliages, rhizomes, seeds or tubers, with or without potting media

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17. All living plants that have acquired novel genetic materials by techniques ofmodern technology

18. Fresh or dried herbarium specimens

19. Mushroom spawn

20. All fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables originated from American Tropics

21. All living Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Nematoda and micro-organisms

22. All living modified organisms

23. All biological control agents

24. Soil and organic fertilizers.

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THIRD SCHEDULERules 8 and 15

FEES

First column Second column

(1) Inspection and certificationof plants, plant products or freshcut flowers

(a) Non-commercial $12 perconsignment for the following:

(i) Plants not exceeding 10numbers or flasks;

(ii) Plant products not exceeding5 kg;

(iii) Fresh cut flowers notexceeding 24 stalks or numbers.

(b) Commercial $50 perconsignment for the following:

(i) Plants exceeding 10 numbersor flasks;

(ii) Plant products exceeding 5kg;

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(iii) Fresh cut flowers exceeding24 stalks or numbers.

(2) Laboratory examination offlowers, plants or plant productsfor any pest or pathogen

$50 per pest examination.

(3) Permit to import plants,insects or micro-organisms

$11 per consignment.

(4) Professional service fee ( a) $63 per hour or part thereof;

(b) $133 per hour or part thereof(outside office hours or on an urgentbasis).

(5) Technical service fee ( a) $38 per hour or part thereof;

(b) $80 per hour or part thereof(outside office hours or on an urgentbasis).

FOURTH SCHEDULE

Deleted by S 258/2005, wef 25/04/2005.[G.N. Nos. S 29/94; S 369/94; S368/96; S148/97; S 137/98]

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

CONTROL OF PLANTS(PLANT IMPORTATION) RULES

(CHAPTER 57A, R 4)

This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Control ofPlants (Plant Importation) Rules. It is not part of these Rules.

1. G. N. No. S 369/1994— Control of Plants (Plant Importation) Rules 1994

Date of commencement : Date not available

2. 1996 Revised Edition — Control of Plants (Plant Importation) Rules

Date of operation : 18 February 1994

3. G. N. No. S 368/1996 — Control of Plants (Plant Importation)(Amendment) Rules 1996

Date of commencement : 1 September 1996

4. G. N. No. S 148/1997 — Control of Plants (Plant Importation)(Amendment) Rules 1997

Date of commencement : 1 April 1997

5. G. N. No. S 137/1998 — Control of Plants (Plant Importation)(Amendment) Rules 1998

Date of commencement : 1 April 1998

6. G. N. No. S 29/1994 — Control of Plants (Plant Importation) Rules 1994

Date of commencement : 31 January 2000

7. 2000 Revised Edition — Control of Plants (Plant Importation) Rules

Date of operation : 31 January 2000

8. G. N. No. S 91/2000 — Control of Plants (Plant Importation)(Amendment) Rules 2000

Date of commencement : 3 March 2000

9. G. N. No. S 152/2004 — Control of Plants (Plant Importation)(Amendment) Rules 2004

Date of commencement : 1 April 2004

10. G. N. No. S 258/2005 — Control of Plants (Plant Importation)(Amendment) Rules 2005

Date of commencement : 25 April 2005

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11. G. N. No. S 451/2006 — Control of Plants (Plant Importation)(Amendment) Rules 2006

Date of commencement : 1 August 2006

12. G. N. No. S 623/2007 — Control of Plants (Plant Importation)(Amendment) Rules 2007

Date of commencement : 1 December 2007

13. 1995 Revised Edition—Control of Plants (Plant Importation) Rules 1995

Date of operation : 31 December 9999

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